Mt Lindsay Rotary Park Orange

Posted by Michael Horth

on Aug 16, 2013

Mt Lindsay has been a work in progress for the past 30 years. It commands the most specular view of Orange, which encompasses the town and Mt Canobolas. The park has been used to publicise the great work of the four Rotary Clubs of Orange. Past members of Rotary have plaques mounted in a special remberance wall. At least once a year members attend a function at the Park to celebrate the work of our past members.

Remberance service at Mt Lindsay

The Yeti and his Orange North work team at Mt Lindsay

Over the years aspects of the park have become dated and overgrown. The Daybreak Rotary Club of Orange spent time and effort on the steps that lead from the park down to the March St entrance. Orange North has erected a wall to separate the parking area from the main section of the park. Last month Orange North began a clean-up of the overgrown walkway from the Rotary Wheel to the steps. With the help and cooperation of the Orange City Council we hope to construct an all-weather path from Anzac Park to the Rotary Park. This would enable visitors to gain some exercise while they check out the view from Mt Lindsay. Eventually we want to create an all-weather shelter and BBQ area.

For most of the year the park is underutilised. This needs to change to help reduce the amount of vanalisism. With some physical improvement we may be able to increase the usage of the park and hence reduce the incidence of vandalism. It is a beautiful park which should be made more useful to the community, especially those people with mobility concerns.

The cooperation of the Orange City Council, and the four Rotary Clubs of Orange will be essential to the future development of the park. The Council has agreed to donate the gravel for the pathway, and we hope to have this completed in the next few months.
Michael Horth